Make the Wine Festival Part of Your Weekend Plans

Now in its 28th year, the Orange Uncorked Wine Festival at Montpelier (formerly the Montpelier Wine Festival) is a premier spring event held on the grounds of James Madison’s Montpelier and in collaboration with the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. This award-winning festival features Virginia wineries, arts and crafts, specialty food vendors, live music, and more. The festival is held rain or shine. No outside alcohol permitted. No pets permitted, except for service animals.

The House is open and visitors are welcome to take a tour - adult tickets are half price! Tours are offered between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and begin at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center.

Stay for the Weekend

"Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild Season, thro' a pleasant Country, in easy stages." - James Madison, 1794

Located less than two hours from Washington, D.C., Orange County - in the heart of the Central Virginia Piedmont - is filled with history; quaint small-town main streets to explore; lodging options that will satisfy the most discriminating to the most budget-conscious; fine dining and eclectic shopping; outdoor recreation for people of all ages and fitness levels; breathtaking Blue Ridge vistas; and much more. Plan a relaxing getaway weekend with family and friends.

A memorial to James Madison and the Enslaved Community, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional
education that engages the public with the enduring legacy of Madison's most powerful idea:
government by the people.